Nasal Congestion: What Is The Appropriate Food And Treatment?

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Doctors saheban please advice.. mere bete ko nazla ya nazal congeeston, running nose, sneezing.. ..He is 16 month old.. please advice karen keh kia khane ko den.. kia orange juice is better..  half water and half orange juice.. ??  what about other fruit like grapes, bnanas, strawbery, can bin  given to him....??? also advice what else can be given or treatment....

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My son aged 16 months has got nasal congestion, running nose, sneezing etc. He is 16 months old. Please advice which food should be offered to him. Whether orange juice is better or he should be given half water and half orange juice? What about other fruits like grapes, bananas, strawberry etc? What else could be given to him and what is the treatment?

reply....nasal congestion in 16months old

you can wait for other members reply...i just saw your post so replying

to sooth the congested linings:(16 month)

increase oral hydration that is fluids but luke warm or the temp that child can tolerate and drink

1) luke warm water and honey

2)chicken soups(immunity increases plus soothing)

3)any broth that baby likes

4)saline water(water plus salt) it also helps easy drainage of congested material

5) kehwa with honey or tomato soup

humidification of room itself also soothes the baby....(actually its an alternative to steam inhalation as baby wont do it)

posture of baby:

while in car or sleeping keep baby head at around 30 degree elevation... meaning by donot make him lie down flat .... elevated head help in drainage too

even in daily routine babies should not be fed milk or any thing in total flat lying down posture...but head be tilted up...

saline nasal spray/drops:

in this age group these(nasal sline drops/spray) are recommended to give nasal drops to relieve congestion

anti allergy drops in this age group not given except via exam by doc is done

you can give orange juice with water to boost immunity but one with added sugar the other one is bitter(without sugar)..... to be avoided

grapes are fine if not bitter.....strawberry tooo....

but these things are just for immunity not the soothing/relieving effect itself

babana to be avoided in flu etc...

when a physician be seen:

if flu prolongs than 2 week do go to a doctor... 2 reasons

1) he may give u antibiotics as in children immunity decreases with flu etc and to prevent superadded infection antibiotics be given...

2)the doctor may give you anti allergy to be given as nasal drops or syrup...

or else if child get puffy face or eyes or excess breathing problem in sleep go to a doc

in case of often and then attacks of flu:(nasal congestion in 16month old)

if recurrent attack of cold and flu and congestion doctor will also check for Glands in throat to be enlarged(adenoids) in this age group they are cause of it mostly

2 things must be checked

1)is your child having allergy to a particular thing like air conditioner air, carpets or dust

2)the doc may check for allergies

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Bhut bhut shukria janab docter saheba...  you gave me peace of mind by answering all th qusetions and aspects... very good tips...  sorry for delay response but i read the post same day..or next...   again thainks for quick response...

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